This landmark investment by the Labor Government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build is delivering more than 12,000 new homes. Boosting Victoria’s social housing supply by 10 per cent , while…
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The new rental laws came into effect in Victoria on 29th March, 2021 and there are a number of key organisations that are available for advice about the changes and…
The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) are presenting their findings from a forthcoming AHURI research project — Housing and housing assistance pathways with companion animals: risks, costs, benefits…
The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute have released a new research report Post pandemic landlord-renter relationships in Australia about the mental and economic wellbeing of landlords and tenants affected…
ABC news have posted an interesting story ‘Inside a Share House‘ about share housing during COVID and the implications for renters during this time, along with discussing the findings from…
The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies, Heather Holst, has released Renting in Victoria: Snapshot 2020. This collation of data will progress and build knowledge of Victoria’s rental sector and may help…
VCOSS and Tenants Victoria are running a free session for community sector workers who want to better understand the state’s shifting rental landscape on Wednesday 30th September 3pm-3:30. One-third of…
The ban on rental evictions has been extended until March 2021. In the meantime if you need assistance with tenancy issues you can check out these options- Justice Connect ‘Self…
The Victorian Government have announced an extension to the ban on both residential and commercial evictions and rental increases to December 31st, along with Rental Relief Grant payments increased to…
The COVID-19 guide for renters contains all recent legislation updates, a sample rent reduction agreement and sample letters for tenants to negotiate with landlords and many other useful tips and…
ABC TV’s new series of ‘You Can’t Ask That’ features an episode on Public Housing. The show kicks of with a question that gets straight to the heart of the common…
Consumer Affairs Victoria have released information for tenants about issues that might arise for tenants affected by natural disasters. See the Consumer Affairs Victoria website for detailed information.